(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Mueller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at Barcelona in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday. It was indeed another brutal demonstration of the gulf in class between the two sides. Mueller gave Bayern the lead in the 34th minute of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Emir of Bungudu, Zamfara state, Alhaji Hassan Atto, and an unspecified number of commuters, along the Kaduna – Abuja highway. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Kaduna. “Today, Sept 14, at about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo state government has vowed to commence the enforcement of its no vaccination card, no entry into all state government owned facilities, as from Sept. 15 as a means of curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, who disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Why is Engr. Ahmed Dikko, Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, (PHRC) coming under series of what appears to be trumped-up campaign of calumny against his personae? But why would a man like Dikko who has express Presidential mandate to provide hands-on supervision and coordination of the ongoing comprehensive rehabilitation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Ondo Province 6, Akure, has empowered no fewer than 1,500 youths in the province in different skill acquisition programmes. The 2-day training took place between Monday and Tuesday at the Rock Of Ages of RCCG Parish, Oke-Aro, Akure. African Examiner reports that the youths were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday ordered the remand of a masquerader custodian, Kayode Esuleke, in Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged murder of a Muslim cleric, Moshood Salawudeen. The Presiding Judge, Justice Ayo Oyebiyi, ordered that the defendant with his son, Ifasola Esuleke, be remanded in prison custody due […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he has no plan to contest the Lagos State governorship seat after his tenure in 2023. According to the 59-year-old politician, the incumbent Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is doing well and there is no need to discontinue him from running […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nation agitators and other self-determination groups have arrived at the United Nations Headquaters in New York. Earlier, the Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, Professor Banji Akintoye, declared that a Million-Man Freedom March would hold opposite the United Nations Headquaters in New York, United States of America from 14th […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has denied claims of having a misunderstanding with his principal, the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu disclosed this as he spoke on reports of a rift with Obaseki and plan to dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. It could be recalled that some unconfirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The home of the Speaker of Zamfara state House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, and others in the community have been burnt down by bandits in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Chairman, Committee on Security and Prosecution of Bandits in Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdullahi Shinkafi, confirmed the incident. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has failed to report to the EFCC last week following an invitation by the anti-graft agency. The politician was invited to answer questions from investigators working on allegations that he abused public office, diverted public funds, and unjustly allocated public houses to his cronies. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara Government is set to reinstate the disbanded, Civilian Joint Task force (CJTF) and a volunteer security group, known as “Yansakai” to support security forces in the onslaught against criminals in the State. Dr Abdullahi Shinkafi, Chairman of the Committee on Security and Prosecution of Armed Bandits in Zamfara, made this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK worker numbers have return to normal to pre-pandemic levels after the biggest jump in employment since 2014, new figures showed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 241,000 between July and August to move 1,000 above levels before the Coronavirus outbreak. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Israeli army has begun sealing off the Palestinian territories ahead of Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), the holiest holiday on the Jewish calendar, which will begin at sunset on Wednesday, according to the military. The West Bank and Gaza border crossings would be opened only to Palestinians in certain medical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CHAIRMAN of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, NINAS, Professor Banji Akintoye, has urged the United Nations to declare Miyetti Allah a terrorist organization. He also promised to organise a one million-man freedom march at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States of America for 11 days, saying the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions have arrested 56 suspected fraudsters in a tickle operation at the Ogun State Government’s hotel, the Mitros Residences Annex, and two other hotels in Abeokuta. Mitros Residences Annex, a 59-room hotel was constructed by the administration of former governor Ibikunle Amosun and was taken […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said the advertisement in circulation linking his boss to 2023 presidential ambition is fake. Adisa who disclaimed the advertisement in a statement in Ibadan , described it as one of the antics of fake news promoters. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS,) Mr Haliru Nababa, has ordered the activation of the immediate recapture procedure and detailed investigation to be carried out on the Kogi jailbreak. The NCoS Public Relations Officer, Controller of Corrections (CC) Francis Enobore said this in a statement in Abuja. African Examiner reports that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security forces have launched a manhunt for the yet to be identified gunmen who attacked the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi at midnight on Sunday. Mr Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Fasure said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has urged residents of the state to ignore the sit-at-home rumour. Uzodinma made the call while addressing the congregation after Church Service on Sunday at the Government House Chapel, Owerri. He called on residents to go about their normal businesses, adding that those behind the order and […]
